Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali
author: Musashi Tachikawa
edition: 2016, Vajra Books, Nepal
pages: 150
ISBN-10: 9937623545
ISBN-13: 9789937623544
Topic: Tibetan-buddhism
Maricimandala
marici-mandala
This chapter describes the structure of the Maricimandala and the deities found therein. Chapter 17 is located on 82 in the book Mandala Deities in the Nispannayogavali compiled by Musashi Tachikawa, Makiko Ito, Takeshi Kameyama. The Nispannayogavali is an 11th century Sanskrit written by Abhayakaragupta (an abbot of the Vikramasila Monastery). It became popular in Nepal, Tibet and India and contains mandalas whose deities are found scattered throughout the Kathmandu Valley.
This book (describing the marici-mandala) also contains illustrations done by Gautam Ratna Vajracarya as well as English translation of relevant passages from the Nispannayogavali (Nishpannayogavali). Since the Nispannayogavali has been used as one of the most basic sources for Buddhist iconography, this book is useful for researchers of that particular field of study.Full contents not available online!
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You can look up the meaning of the phrase “Maricimandala” according to 37 books dealing with Buddhism. The following list shows a short preview of potential definitions.
The Indian Buddhist Iconography [by Benoytosh Bhattachacharyya]
In her two-armed form of Ashokakanta she accompanies Khadiravani Tara; amongst other varieties of Marici, the form with three faces and eight arms, is extensively met with in sculptures. Images of Marici are found in Tibet and China. Goddess Marici is the principal deity in the Marici Mandala of the Nishpannayogavali. The form described here is three-faced and six-armed. Shashvata or Vairocana is said to be the spiritual sire of Marici....
Read full contents: Figure 152-155 - Emanations of Vairocana: Ashtabhuja and Dashabhujasita Marici
Guhyagarbha Tantra (with Commentary) [by Gyurme Dorje]
[Empowerment into the Supreme Mandala (332. 5-349. 5):] The first part has two subdivisions, namely, the empowerment into the mandala of the female consort and the empowerment into the mandala of the male consort. [Empowerment into the Mandala of the Female Consort (332. 5-348. 6):] The former has three aspects, namely: the projection of the mandala and the rites of burnt offering; the making of offerings which are apparent but not inherently existing; and the actual entrance and empowerment....
Read full contents: Text 9.1 (Commentary)
The gods of northern Buddhism [by Alice Getty]
Marici....
Read full contents: Chapter X - Feminine Divinities
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